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September 5, 2014 Julie Shenkman

If you want change, don’t hire yourself

When recruiting talent step out of your comfort zone. Yes, recruiting talent that will fit into your organization’s culture is important, but it doesn’t mean that you should discount candidates that don’t fit every requirement you’re seeking. Joe Weinlick, Vice

August 5, 2014 Julie Shenkman

The 50 EASIEST Places to Hire Employees

It’s easy to say that the best places to source candidates will be in the largest cities, but that’s not necessarily true. Some of the places on our list may surprise you. If you’re in the market to recruit candidates

July 17, 2014 Joe Stubblebine

When Sourcing Candidates, Don’t Rely on your Gut

It was one of those calls. We were talking with a client that’d purchased a Job Slot and Premium Search package with Nexxt about a month prior and wasn’t happy with the response. I began by taking the “seek to

June 19, 2014 Julie Shenkman

Human Resources IS Brand Marketing

Too often the HR department gets bogged down with paperwork, compliance, and legalese, but in reality Human Resources should be all about branding. “HR is the front-line of brand warfare,” says Joe Weinlick, Vice President of Marketing for Nexxt. Coming

June 18, 2014 Julie Shenkman

Devices Candidates Prefer When Searching For Jobs

When online recruiting came on the scene it was a revolutionary way to recruit candidates and now we’re evolving even further. From smartphones to tablets to smart watches to Google Glass—what devices are the most popular when job candidates search

May 20, 2014 Julie Shenkman

National Survey Finds College Doesn’t Prepare Students for Job Search

A new study from Millennial Branding and Beyond.com reveals how personality can impact hiring and long term career prospects Millennial Branding, a Gen Y research and consulting firm, and Nexxt, a career network focused on helping people grow and succeed

February 19, 2014 Julie Shenkman

Make A “Money Ball” Sales Hire

Have you made a Money Ball hire, recently? I did, and it feels great. I’m a corporate recruiter for Nexxt. Which is pretty cool, by the way, because I recruit for a company who helps recruiters make hires. Say that

February 6, 2014 Julie Shenkman

I Filled a Job You Didn’t Even Know You Had.

OK, so you’re a hiring manager, and you’ve just arrived at the office, grabbed your coffee and opened up your email inbox. There–in boldfaced lettering–the subject line of my email screams “JOB PROPOSAL MEMO”. And you’re thinking…great. Another spam from

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January 13, 2014 Joe Weinlick

Is the Best Candidate the one Who’s Good at Getting Hired?

Are you hiring the best candidate for the job, or are you hiring the candidate who sold him/herself the best for the job? We perform over 10,000 resume critiques daily, and conduct research and surveys to better understand candidate attitudes

January 8, 2014 Julie Shenkman

Bridging The Generation Gap In The Workplace

In 2013, according to the US government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were more people working in America than ever before. And, with population increases, and people living longer, they are also staying longer in the work force. This same